UPDATE:
2009-12-20 17:30 UT:
Eric Scheie at his
Classical Values
blog posts a piece titled
“210 years ago…”
pointing to Impearls' article, and noting:
“It is no exaggeration to say that George Washington's leadership of the country in its infancy has ensured that we have never had an emperor, dictator or military coup.
His importance cannot be underestimated”
[presumably he means “overestimated” here],
“and it's never too late to learn why.”
“Simply go to Michael McNeil's blog, check out his own essays, scroll down to read Van Loon's Washington and look at some wonderful images.”
Thanks, Eric!